ng the astral buildup that occurs where humans live. Since it is a purifier, the broom is linked with the element of water. “Thus its as also used in all types of water spells including those of love and psychic workings” (Adler, 1979. P.187)The Wand: is one of the prime magickal tools. It has been utilized for thousands of years in magickal and religious rites. It is an instrument of invocation. The Goddess and the God may be called to watch the ritual with words and an uplifted wand. It is also sometimes used to direct energy, to draw magical symbols or a circle on the ground, to point toward danger while perfectly balanced on the Witch’s palm or arm, or even to stir brew in a cauldron. The wand represents the element of Air to some Wicks, and its sacred to the Gods. (p.188)The censer: an incense burner it can be complex, swinging metal censer like those used in the Catholic church, or as simple as a seashell. The censer holds the incense during Wiccan rites.The Cauldron: an ancient vessel of cooking and brew making, steeped in magickal tradition and mystery. The cauldron is the container in which magickal transformations occur. The Wicca see the cauldron as a symbol of the Goddess, the manifested essence of femininity and fertility. It is also symbolic of the element of Water, reincarnation, immortality and inspiration.Modern Wicca in America 6Magick knife: (or athame) has an ancient history. It isn’t used for cutting purposes in Wicca, but to direct the energy raised during rites and spells. It is seldom used to invoke or call upon the Deities for it is an instrument of commanding and power manipulation. The knife is often dull, usually double-edged with a black or dark handle. Because of the symbolism of the knife, which is a tool that causes change, it is commonly linked with the element of fire.White-Handled knife: (or bolline) practical working knife as opposed to the purely ritua...
